A Letter to Myself

By Amirah ‘Afifah Dear Amirah, It has been awhile since we last spoke about us. I know the struggles you … More

My Inner Child

By Yohanna Abdullah My child You are precious to me I celebrate your joys and tears As you played masak-masak … More

By Yohanna Abdullah To my dearest sister in heaven, inshaallah, Aneez Fathima You are a bloom in heaven That graces … More

By Yohanna Abdullah I know you are facing the toughest time in your life I know your days are dark … More

By Yohanna Abdullah Some things are beyond words A tear-drop, A longing gaze A heart’s content An incessant fear Some … More

By Yohanna Abdullah My son I did not choose the illness, the illness choose me. I would never in my … More

By Yohanna Abdullah Out of my mess comes clarity Out of my heartbreak comes audacity To speak the truth no … More

By Yohanna Abdullah I am getting ready to end my day, and I just like to journal my thoughts for … More

By Yohanna Abdullah I think I have to start wearing my specs as my vision is getting blurry and I … More

By Yohanna Abdullah I woke up from a restless sleep full of dreams this morning at 8 am, missing my … More